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Elite Surgical Affiliates CEO, Lori Ramirez, discusses the most important ASC business trends in 2019 in the latest issue of ASC Physician Focus.

December 21, 2018

Lori Ramirez, Chief Executive Officer, Elite Surgical Affiliates in Houston, Texas: The landscape of ASCs is changing rapidly. There are fewer players in this space each year an...

Victoria Sartor Vice President – Business Development

Email: vsartor@elitesurgicalaffiliates.com

Association for Corporate Growth Houston Announces Winners at Inaugural Deal of the Year Awards Ceremony

February 15, 2018

The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Houston proudly announced the Deal of the Year winners at the inaugural awards ceremony on Tuesday, February 13 at River Oaks Country ...

Pinecrest Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Elite Surgical Affiliates' Management Companies

December 12, 2017

Pinecrest Capital Partners ("Pinecrest"), a premier investment banking firm to middle market companies, is proud to announce that Elite Surgical Affiliates has comple...

Nobilis Health Acquires Ownership Interest in Elite Surgical Affiliates' Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Surgical Hospital

November 20, 2017

Pro-Trader Daily takes a look at the latest corporate events and news making the headlines for Nobilis Health Corp. (NYSE: HLTH), following which we have published a free report...

10 Challenges Surgery Centers Can No Longer Ignore

January 18, 2012

10 Challenges Surgery Centers Can No Longer Ignore.The ambulatory surgery center industry is currently experiencing more uncertainty than it has in recent history. Here are 10 c...

ASC Industry Leader to Know: Lori Ramirez of Elite Surgical Affiliates

August 29, 2011

ASC Industry Leader to Know: Lori Ramirez of Elite Surgical AffiliatesWhen Lori Ramirez started with United Surgical Partners International in 1999, the company had two surgery ...

130 Great Women Leaders in the ASC Industry

August 9, 2011

130 Great Women Leaders in the ASC IndustryHere are profiles of 130 women leaders in the ambulatory surgery center industry. Editor's note: Names are listed alphabetically. ...

5 Key Elements for Establishing an Orthopedic Surgery Center

May 31, 2011

5 Key Elements for Establishing an Orthopedic Surgery Center.Here are five key elements to have in place before establishing an orthopedic surgery center.1. Ensure case volume f...

4 Steps for Successful Orthopedic Surgeon Recruitment

December 21, 2010

4 Steps for Successful Orthopedic Surgeon RecruitmentHere are four steps for attracting the best orthopedic surgeon to your practice.1. Develop the subspecialty program. Program...

56 ASC Management and Development Companies to Watch in 2011

December 3, 2010

56 ASC Management and Development Companies to Watch in 2011Here is a list of 56 companies involved in ASC management and development. Note: This list is not an endorsement of a...

5 Things to Know About Physician Relationships in the ASC

November 23, 2010

5 Things to Know About Physician Relationships in the ASCExperts from the ASC industry weigh in on five important things to know about building quality relationships with the ph...

8 Things to Know About ASC Ownership and Development

November 18, 2010

8 Things to Know About ASC Ownership and DevelopmentExperts from the ASC industry discuss eight things to know about developing and investing in an ASC. Ownership models1. Indep...

10 Strategies for ASCs to Thrive in the Recession

October 4, 2010

10 Strategies for ASCs to Thrive in the Recession.Lori Ramirez, the founder, president and chief executive officer of Elite Surgical Affiliates, offers 10 ways ASCs can overcome...

107 Great Women Leaders in the ASC Industry

July 28, 2010

107 Great Women Leaders in the ASC Industry.Here are 107 great women leaders in the ASC industry, listed in alphabetical order.Margaret Acker, RN, MSN, CASC. Ms. Acker is the CE...

53 ASC Management and Development Companies to Watch in 2010

November 19, 2009

53 ASC Management and Development Companies to Watch in 2010.This article briefly highlights 53 companies that are active in ASC management and development. NOTE: THIS LIST IS N...

65 Women to Know in the ASC Industry

September 2, 2009

Here is a list of 65 women to know in the ASC industry.Margaret Acker, RN, MSN, CASC — Ms. Acker is CEO of Blake Woods Medical Park, a multi-specialty surgery center in Jackson,...